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NAYTAWAUSH, MN—A man from Moorhead was taken to jail after his vehicle went off the road, jumped an approach and landed on a building Saturday night in Naytawaush. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News deputies and the Naytawaush Ambulance responded to a call at 8:21 pm Saturday about the accident. A person inside…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro Kiwanis Food Pantry is looking for donations. Not only all canned goods, but also things like laundry detergent, paper products, shampoo and toothpaste. Rich Gehrke, a member of the food pantry’s committee, says cash will also be accepted. Gehrke says donations can be dropped off at Farmers Union Insurance in Hillsboro at…
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ADA, MN—You can help support the Norman County Fairgrounds and maybe get a golf cart in the process. Jake Bitker of the Norman County Raceway talks about a raffle that’s going on. Once again, these raffle tickets are on sale at the Norman County Raceway and from any Norman County Fair Board member. Only a…
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ADA, MN—Today is Senior Day at the Norman County Fair, sponsored by Benedictine of Ada. This will be the first Norman County Fair for Jason Carlson, the new executive director of Benedictine Living Community. He invites you to stop by Benedictine Living Community’s booth at the Fair. Other highlights of Senior Day are the MVT…
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ADA, MN—Saturday night’s feature attraction at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada will be one of the most amazing things you’ve seen. It’s called the ATV Big Air Tour. Derek Guetter says it’s the kind of thing that kids shouldn’t try at home. Guetter describes how the ATV Big Air Tour came about. There will…
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FOSSTON, MN—A Polk County District Court judge has ordered the City of Fosston’s dispute with Essentia Health should go through the arbitration process. The City, which owns the Fosston Hospital, has been in dispute with Essentia since 2022…when Essentia removed labor and delivery service from Fosston. Now the nearest place to deliver a baby for…
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ADA, MN—There’s going to be musical entertainment Wednesday night at the Norman County Fair in Ada. The Mooncats will play from 6:30 until 9pm at the TRM Stage. Jordan Eslinger of the Mooncats describes his band’s music. The Mooncats are a three piece acoustic group based out of Bismarck. Again, the Mooncats will play from…
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CROOKSTON, MN—A woman from Gary is facing felony charges for writing bad checks. Polk County prosecutors say 36-year-old Kelsey Rae Wastweet of Gary wrote bad checks to a Sacred Heart School fundraiser and a local sports equipment company while using an account that had been closed for fraud years earlier. Two checks were written in July…
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ADA, MN—There’s a new event at this year’s Norman County Fair in Ada. It’s the All-American Lumberjack Show, which will be held Thursday through Saturday at 2, 4 and 6pm. Jim Fischer, the organizer of the Lumberjack Show, tells us about the show. Fischer says if you watch the All-American Lumberjack Show, you might get…
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BEMIDJI, MN—The gym at Bemidji State University will get a makeover next year. Construction will begin next March on a renovation that will include new bleachers, a viewing room, accessibility upgrades and a new Buckingham-Baalke Court. Alumni Trent and Beth (Buckingham) Baalke are leading the fundraising drive with a one million dollar lead donation. Beth Buckingham…
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